GOP to consider new rules for House leadership elections

By Olivia Beavers | 11/12/2024 06:23 AM EST

Rep. Brian Mast wants any Republican seeking an internal promotion to be required to step down from their current leadership post.

Rep. Brian Mast during a hearing.

Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) is among the lawmakers proposing changes to how House Republicans operate. Rod Lamkey/AP

House Republicans are set to consider a variety of new internal rules proposals this week, including some proposals that tie back to the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

While there is a broader push to amend the one-member threshold needed to trigger a motion to vacate, there are also some GOP members aiming to make internal changes to their party’s leadership election moving forward.

Republicans from the various corners of the conference have put forward their proposals for the 119th Congress, which will be considered this week when the party votes on its new rules package Thursday.

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Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.) put forward a rules amendment that would require someone running for any leadership spot to have to resign from their present leadership post to seek another, the Florida conservative confirmed to POLITICO this weekend.

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